The Pittsburgh Steelers may not be done reshaping their receiving corps just yet. Even after making a notable offseason move for Michael Pittman Jr., there is still a growing belief that Pittsburgh could look to add another pass catcher early in the 2026 NFL Draft.
That possibility has become even more intriguing with KC Concepcion continuing to generate first-round buzz. For a Steelers offense that still needs more explosiveness and separation ability, the Texas A&M wideout’s skill set could make a lot of sense. And one recent projection has now linked him directly to Pittsburgh.
KC Concepcion Floated to Be the Perfect WR Fit for the Steelers
In his latest mock draft, PFSN analyst T.J. Randall projected the Steelers to continue investing in their offense by drafting Concepcion, despite already improving the room through trade. Randall suggested that Pittsburgh would be lucky if the 21-year-old wideout is available at pick 21 in the draft.
“It’s fair to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers, or potentially another team at 21, are on Ty Simpson watch at this point in the draft,” Randall wrote. “It just feels too uncertain to pull the trigger as it stands. It’s split between going corner or receiver here having gone both directions in mocks prior for good reason: it would be prudent to add youth to the secondary and speed to the receiving corps.”
“I’ll return to my roots here, so-to-speak, by revisiting the pairing made back in January with the selection of Concepion, who, truthfully, may be off the board when Pittsburgh rolls around,” Randall added.
That idea becomes more understandable when looking at Concepcion’s profile and how he would complement Pittsburgh’s current pieces. With DK Metcalf and Pittman both offering size on the perimeter, the Steelers could still use a quicker, more agile target inside who can consistently create space and produce after the catch.
“At 5’11”, 187 pounds, Concepcion is a human joystick with incredible throttle control, change-of-direction, and spatial feel — traits that lend well to natural separation, RAC ability, and usage versatility,” the scouting report on Concepcion noted. “He can still clean up focus drops at times, but his hand technique and catch-point control is otherwise sound.”
“He’s an incredibly dynamic RAC weapon,” the report said. “He’s shown he can beat press coverage with calculated quickness and bouts of targeted physicality, suggesting true impact starter and multi-alignment upside as a movement-Z receiver.”
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Concepcion’s draft stock supports that optimism, with him graded as the 37th overall-ranked prospect on PFSN’s Consensus Big Board; he carries a grade of 87.51 and ranks No. 6 among the receivers.
Steelers’ Offensive Numbers Show Another Playmaker Could Still Make Sense
Pittsburgh’s overall team profile also helps explain why another offensive addition remains on the table. According to PFSN’s Offense Impact Metric, the Steelers finished the season with a 10-7 record and posted a 76.4 OFFi, which ranked 14th in the league, and the offensive side of the ball of the team earned a C grade and finished 14th in season rank with an overall placement of No. 352.
Those numbers reflect a team that was solid, but not dynamic enough offensively to truly separate from the AFC pack. Meanwhile, Concepcion’s production in college also reinforces why he remains so appealing, as he finished 2025 with 61 catches for 919 yards and 9 touchdowns, while totaling 185 receptions, 2,218 yards, 25 receiving touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns over his three-year collegiate career.
If Pittsburgh wants to give its offense a different dimension in 2026, adding a player like Concepcion alongside Metcalf and Pittman could be the kind of aggressive move that raises the unit’s ceiling.
